Archive for June 2022

Jn. 8:31-32 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” He practiced his religion faithfully, and it took the place of priority in his life.  It seemed to others…

Pro. 17:20 A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.  He was barely a teenager and not old enough for his working papers.  A man down the steet who owned a snack cart let the boy work the cart for cash over the summer.  One…

Jn. 18:36-38 Jesus [said], “My kingdom is not of this world.  If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews.  But my kingdom is not from the world.”  Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?”  Jesus answered, “You…

Pro. 17:4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. It started out small and innocent enough, or so he thought.  Instead of taking ownership of his mistake and risking disappointing his new boss, he told a little lie to save face.  It turned out that it was…

Col. 3:5-10 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.  On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them.  But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice,…

Pro. 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish. Lies are about one thing: deception.  We come up with many different reasons why we feel as if we must tell a lie or withhold the truth in any given circumstance, but this is subterfuge.  I would wager…

Jn. 8:43-45 Why do you not understand what I say?  It is because you cannot bear to hear my word.  You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires.  He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth…

1 Cor. 3:10-15 According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it.  Let each one take care how he builds upon it.  For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. …

Pro. 8:17-19 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.  Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.  My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. The orchard was their livelihood, so they tended to it meticulously.  Those trees did…